Mathys Johan Olivier was born in 1933.
Schooled and raised on the Farm Twee Riviere. This area was well known for its apples, pears and peaches. His Elder brother Giel follwed their farther footsteps and was a sucesfull farmer,
1956 The Farm was not Large enough for both brothers and their Farther to Farm.
Thys as the younger brother left he farm and joined Barclays Bank as a rekenmeester in Port Elizabeth.
Geil and Thys inherited the farm for their Father Okkie Basie Olivier in 1967. Thys gave his brother the use of the Land of his portion.
He was soon Promoted to a Post in Bramley Johannesburg. Even with a good post he worked at night at the drive in, braaing meat for the patrons.
He was a dedicated Husband, father and Family man.
His Annual vacation was used to visit the Family in Twee Riviere and Port Elizabeth. He never went on holiday else where.
He used Long weekends to explore Eastern and Northen Transvaal
His residance was 34 Chaucer road Lombardy East.
He was a dedicated christian and always involved with the church. First Lyndhusrst NG Kerk in the school hall that later merged Norwood that had a dedicated Church Building. With Dm Mellet.
From an early aged he started playing golf which was his form of relaxing.
He steadily received promotions Barclays that became First National and he retired as Senior Branch Manager FNB Sandton City.
After his retirement he made his first trip with his wife to Europe as a tourist and not to play golf and booked his Second Trip to play golf at St Andrews (his dream) ,but he was diagnosed with cancer that even with all the treatment could not be contained. He never played st Andrews.
He passed away in April. \ [1]
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